#3063

Sunan Ibn Majah

Sunan Ibn Majah #3063

Chapters on Food

Sahih

The Arabic includes the chain of narration (sanad) and the collector's commentary; the English translation shows the Prophet's words only.

حَدَّثَنَا أَحْمَدُ بْنُ أَبِي الْحَوَارِيِّ الدِّمَشْقِيُّ، حَدَّثَنَا مَرْوَانُ بْنُ مُحَمَّدٍ، حَدَّثَنَا سُلَيْمَانُ بْنُ بِلاَلٍ، عَنْ هِشَامِ بْنِ عُرْوَةَ، عَنْ أَبِيهِ، عَنْ عَائِشَةَ، قَالَتْ قَالَ رَسُولُ اللَّهِ ـ صلى الله عليه وسلم ـ ‏ "‏ بَيْتٌ لاَ تَمْرَ فِيهِ جِيَاعٌ أَهْلُهُ ‏"‏ ‏.‏

“A house in which there are no dates, its people will go hungry.”

Narrated by It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:

Context

This hadith, narrated by ‘Aishah, emphasizes the importance of having dates in the household. The Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) states that a house without dates will lead its inhabitants to hunger. This statement reflects the cultural significance of dates in the Arab world and underscores the importance of sustenance and provision.

Modern Application

In modern times, this hadith can inspire families to prioritize nutritious foods in their homes. It highlights the value of maintaining a well-stocked pantry with healthy options to ensure the well-being of family members.

Topics

This hadith is tagged with Eating Etiquette and Blessings in Food because it emphasizes the importance of having nutritious food available in the home, reflecting the value of sustenance.

Eating Etiquette Blessings in Food

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There is not upon the blind [any] constraint nor upon the lame constraint nor upon the ill constraint nor upon yourselves when you eat from your [own] houses or the houses of your fathers or the houses of your mothers or the houses of your brothers or the houses of your sisters or the houses of your father's brothers or the houses of your father's sisters or the houses of your mother's brothers or the houses of your mother's sisters or [from houses] whose keys you possess or [from the house] of your friend. There is no blame upon you whether you eat together or separately. But when you enter houses, give greetings of peace upon each other - a greeting from Allah, blessed and good. Thus does Allah make clear to you the verses [of ordinance] that you may understand.

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This hadith is #3063 from Sunan Ibn Majah, in the Book of Chapters on Food. It is graded Sahih and narrated by It was narrated from ‘Aishah that the Messenger of Allah (ﷺ) said:.

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